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#10 The Supply Chain Change That Destroyed A Product
Your product was perfect. Then suddenly it doesn't taste the same anymore. What happened?
Nine times out of ten, someone in your supply chain switched suppliers without telling your R&D team. Because "it's the...
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#9 Why "Free" Flavour Development Is Costing You Thousands
That "free flavour development" from your flavour house or contract manufacturer? It might be the most expensive decision you make.
After working inside a flavour house, I'm sharing what really happens when smaller...
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#8 When A Food Scientist Tried To Sabotage My Clean-Label Product (And Why We Proved Them Wrong)
We spent months perfecting a clean-label plant-based product. No additives. No seed oils. No compromises. Then we booked a pilot plant run with a food scientist who, within minutes, tried to convince my client to add...
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#7 2026 Flavour & Consumer Trend
Pineapple is flavour of the year. Gochujang is trending. Functional ingredients are everywhere. But should you jump on these trends?
Maybe. But only if they fit YOUR product base, brand, and consumers. Because chasing...
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#6 What I Learned Fixing Flavours in 2025 | Year-End Reflections & Case Studies
2025 has been a year of incredible learning, challenging projects, and some hard-won lessons about what really works when it comes to flavour strategy.
And if you're a food and drink brand launching something new in...
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#5 Why Popular Flavours Don't Work | Plant-Based Protein Case Study
Click here to download The Flavour Blueprint, a free guide based on the process I use with my clients to fix underperforming food and drink products.
Your product launched a few years ago...
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30 November - Your Food Product Development Questions Answered
Click here to download The Flavour Blueprint, a free guide based on the process I use with my clients to fix underperforming food and drink products.
We made it! This is the final...
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29 November - "It Doesn't Taste Like Strawberry!" | How to Fix Confused Tasting Sessions
Click here to download The Flavour Blueprint, a free guide based on the process I use with my clients to fix underperforming food and drink products.
Someone on your team just tasted...
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28 November - "I Have a Bad Palate" is a Lie | How to Train Your Brain to Taste Better
Click here to download The Flavour Blueprint, a free guide based on the process I use with my clients to fix underperforming food and drink products.
"I have a terrible palate. I can't...
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27 November - How Long Does Food Product Development Really Take?
Click here to download The Flavour Blueprint, a free guide based on the process I use with my clients to fix underperforming food and drink products.
"How long do you think this will...
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26 November - From Corporate to Consultant | Why I Help Food & Drink Brands Create Better Products
Click here to download The Flavour Blueprint, a free guide based on the process I use with my clients to fix underperforming food and drink products.
Today's episode is a bit different....
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25 November - Stop Picking "Safe" Flavours That Don't Work
Click here to download The Flavour Blueprint, a free guide based on the process I use with my clients to fix underperforming food and drink products.
Chocolate. Strawberry. Vanilla....
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